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CIHM/ICMH 

Microfiche 

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CIHM/ICMH 
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microfiches. 


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la  dernlAre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
empreinte. 


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shall  contain  the  symbol  — ^  (meaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  the  symbol  V  (meaning  "END"), 
whichever  applies. 


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dernidre  image  de  cheque  microfiche,  selon  le 
cas:  le  symbole  — ►  sign'^ie  "A  SUIVRE",  le 
symbols  y  signifie  "FIN". 


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different  reduction  ratios.  Those  too  large  to  be 
entirely  included  in  one  exposure  are  filmed 
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right  and  top  to  bottom,  as  many  frames  as 
required.  The  following  diagrams  illustrate  the 
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reproduit  en  un  seul  ciichA,  il  est  filmA  A  partir 
de  I'angie  sup6rieur  gauche,  de  gauche  it  droite, 
et  de  ha:.;  an  bas,  en  prenant  le  nombre 
d'images  nAcessaire.  lies  diagrammes  suivants 
illustrent  la  m^thode. 


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/  NOV  5   1897 
How  to  go  to  ine/.^^  dyke  for       ^ 

$50  o  o  '^'  ^ 

Passage  paAd,  full  outfit  »^ndjpf0^oishr^ 


Klonilytii  motaal  leiiiiRt 


*)fKit."i"wwiiB6i 


■■iiPi.pMi.rji. 


New  York. Metcantik  Eiciuiife  BdUinff^ 

SUITS  25  A»D  a6. 

Oxatt  Hucbon  and  Harrison  S(red% 
New  Yoric,  U.  S.  A. 

TELEPHONE,    99O   FRANKLIN. 


FACTS  I 

^    KLONbvKE  ^ 

THE  LAT^fD  OF  FABULOUS  FORTUNES. 


airencej.  Perry  And  his  -wife  (''the  Bride  of  the 
ISontfyke  ")  took  out  of  a  claim  on  tSth  ttist  April, 

$135,000  IN  GOLD, 

on  the  EL  DORADO  Creek  near  '^NANZA  Creek 

tributary  to  the  KLONDYKE  ^Wr  forming 

the  YUKON, 


1  jr.  steamer  Cleveland,"  which  sailed  from  St.  Michael 
on  August  29,  arrived  in  Seattle  la.st  night  with  «  pass^,' 
gers  and  1400,000  worth  of  gold  dust.  '"  »5  passen- 

rich  strike  he  has  made  on  a  tributary  of  the  Pelly  which 
m  turn  empties  into  the  Yukon;  had  already  uLrS 
J55,ooo,  and  says  he  has  thousands  more  in  sight. 

T.  ;.  Allkn  had  150,000  worth  of  dust,  taken  out  of  Miller 
Rwer,  where  he   and  his  two  partners  took  out  |^oi 

Charles  Bngele,  who  returns  with  his  wife  and  three  chil- 
dren,  brings  out  Jm.ooo  in  du.st. 


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'the  Bride  of  the 
t 5th  last  April, 

A 

BONANZA  Creek 
%vr  forming 


I  from  St.  Michael 
ht  with  J5  passeii- 

re  at  Tacoma  of  a 
the  Pelly,  which 
Iready  taken  out 
1  sight. 

iken  out  of  Miller 
took  out  fSs.ooo. 
have  f  15,000  each. 
:  and  three  chil- 


piutiiai  Benefit 


Dues,  $2.00  'tifeekly,  25  'k>eeks. 


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Uutler  control  of  a  Board  of  Trustees. 


President: 
C  F.  CLARKE. 

Secretary  anrf  Treasurer: 

GEO.  W.  YOUrJOw  Of  f;o«fl;-:  ^^ 

General  ManA^(tj\^    ^    jgg,^ 


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NKW    YORK    OFFICE  : 


f>229:K  2. 


New  York  Metcantile  Exchange  Building, 
Comer  Httdson  and  Harrison  Streets, 
kiite  25  and  26.  t        New  York,  U.  S.  A. 


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ShCOTICE  TO  SUBSCRIBERS. 


Applicants  by  mail  will  be  placed  in  the  first 
serial  letter  not  filled,  and  the  subscriber  notified 
by  return  of  mail 

Write  name  and  address  jilainly,  j^ve  name 
in  full. 

eAge 

HeigM 

Weight 

'Business   

&/la.rried  or  Single 

Lady  applicants  need  only  >^ve  name  and  ad- 
dress, and  if  married  or  single. 

For  further  information  write  to 

GEO.  W.  YOUNG,  Secretary, 
Care  of  New  York  Mercantile  Exchange  Building, 

SUITK   25   AND   26, 

Corner  Hucbon  and  Harrison  Streets, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A. 

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:ribers. 

placed  in  the  first 
iibscriber  notified 

iiinly,  j^ve   name 


ifive  name  and  ad- 

L>  to 

ecretary, 
schange  Building, 

i3n  Streets, 
A. 


Klondykc  Mutual  Benefit 

Development  Association. 


TROSPECTUS. 


OBJECTS  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION. 

THK    Klondyke   Mutual   Benefit    Development 
Association  is  formed  to  enable  persons  of 
moderate  means,  for  a  small  weekly  or  monthly 
dues   of    twenty-five     weeks,    to    participate    in 
the  innnense  Rold  finds  of    Alaska,— an  Associa- 
tion that  gives  the  poor  man  an  equal  chance  with 
the  rich  man  to  be  owners  of  these  valuable  gold 
mines.     It  is  intended  ' ;    tlie  Association  to  send 
a  number  of  their  own  members  out  to  the  gold 
mines  next  April,  and   the  chance  to  go  is  open  to 
every   one  of  the  subscribing   members,   to  have 
their  passage  paid,  given  a  full  outfit  and  all  neces- 
sary provisions,  for  the  small  sum  of  $50,  payable 
in    weekly   dues.      Mining   experts    will  accom- 
pany   each    division    sent    out.      If  you    are  not 
one  of  those  who  go,  you  still  participate  in  the 
earnings  or  gains  of  those  who  are  sent.     So  that 
your  fiftv  dollar  membership  may  become  worth  to 
you  Thousan48  of  Dollars.     This  is  not  a  stock 
company,  where  the  stock  can  be  manipulated  at 
the  will  of  the  incorporators  and  at  the  expense  of 
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the  stockholders,  l)ut  an  association  of  j)crsons 
mutually  interested,  who  jiarticipate  directly  in  the 
work  of  their  owti  associates  whom  they  have  sent 
out  to  the  ii^M  mines,  who  are  under  a)^reenient 
with  the  Association  and  in  charge  of  an  expert, 
under  bond,  whereby  one-half  of  all  dainis  they 
may  stake  out,  and  one-half  of  all  a^M  they  dis- 
cover, shall  be  turned  over  to  the  Association,  to 
be  divided  among  their  associates  according  to  the 
number  of  memberships  they  hold  in  each  Series  is- 
sued by  the  Association. 


PLAN    OF   ASSOCIATION. 

Series  A,  B  and  C — Club  of  loo  members  to 
each  Series.  Each  Series  opens  Sept.  22d,  1897, 
and  each  Series  closes  March  31st,   1898. 

Weekly  dues |2.oo 

Full  am't  of  dues  paid  in  by  each  n»end)er...    50.00 

As  soon  as  any  of  the  above  Series  are  full,  other 
Series  or  Clubs  will  be  formed  ;  but  in  no  case  will 
any  Series  be  increased  above  the  allotted  number. 

A  membership  fee  of  one  dollar  will  be  charged 
all  those  becoming  members  after  Nov.  ist,  1897. 

There  will  be  no  other  dues,  charges  or  assess- 
ments whatever,  except  the  stipulated  dues  and 
the  one  dollar  entrance  fee  after  November 
1st,  1897.  Every  member  has  the  option  of  pay- 
ing his  full  dues  at  one  timCj.  or  in  weekly  install- 
ments. Any  member  has  also  the  right  to  belong 
to  any  one  or  all  of  the  Series.  All  dues  must  be 
fully  paid  up  on  or  before  the  date  of  the  close  of 
the  Series  to  ^vhich  a  member  belongs. 

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ation  of  j)ersoiis 
atf  (lirt'ctly  in  the 
111  they  have  sent 
under  a)^reenient 
•j;e  of  an  expert, 
if  all  clain!s  they 
;ill  j^old  they  dis- 
he  Association,  to 
according  to  the 
1  in  each  Series  is- 


kTION. 

loo  members  to 
s  Sept.  22(1,  1897, 
it,   1898. 


I  member. 


I2.00 
50.00 


ries  are  full,  other 
but  in  no  case  will 
B  allotted  number, 
ar  will  be  charged 
er  Nov.  ist,  1897. 
charges  or  assess- 
pulated    dues  and 

after  November 
the  option  of  pay- 
in  weekly  install- 
he  right  to  belong 

All  dues  must  be 
late  of  the  close  of 
elongs. 


The  Secretary  of  the  .Association  will  notify 
every  member,  imnifdialely  after  the  close  of  his 
Seritii,  to  meet  at  the  ofTice  of  the  Association  and 
select  four  members  from  their  Series  to  represent 
them  at  the  Kloiiclyke,  or  other  Alaska  gold  mines. 
I'pon  the  selection  of  such  four  members,  the  Asso- 
ciation will  then  api)oint  an  expert  miner  to  go 
with  them,  and  make  arrangenients  at  once  for 
their  departure  by  the  quickest,  shortest  or  most 
convenient  route  open  at  that  date:  paying  all  the 
expenses  of  their  journey  to  the  gold  mines,  pro- 
viding them  with  a  full  outfit  and  the  neces.sary 
provisions.  Also,  each  com  pany  will  carry  a  full 
medical  chest. 

To  insure  the  Association  against  loss  by  death 
of  any  member  chosen  to  go,  a  life  policy  of 
insurance  for  11,000  will  be  taken  out  in  a  first- 
'  class  insurance  company  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Association  ;  also  another  policy  for  the  same 
amount,  for  the  benefit  of  the  member,  provid- 
.  ing  he  has  a  family,  and  without  cost  to  the 
member. 

The  expert  sent  with  the  persons  selected  by  the 
members  to  go  to  the  gold  mines  will  be  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Association,  and  act  as  their  agent. 
It  will  be  his  duty  to  aid  the  company  he  takes 
out  on  the  journey,  and,  upon  arrival  at  the  mines, 
to  give  them  his  expert  advice  and  help  in  pros- 
pecting. 

The    Association     will    sand    an    axpart 
minor    with     aach    division    or     oompany 

sant  out. 

Each  of  the  four  members  selected  by  the  mem- 


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hers  of  tin-  sivcnil  Si-PfS  will  be  txpi-ctt-d  to  MtfU 
an  a),'ririm-iit  assi),'ninK  lo  tlu'  Trnsti-i'S  of  thf  As- 
sociation oiic-lmlf  of  all  the  claitns  they  stake  cmt, 
ahd  one-half  of  all  the  ^ol'l  they  may  obtain,  the 
other  half  to  belong  to  themselves,  individually  or 
collectively,  as  they  may  desire. 

Ivach  expert  miner  sent  out  with  his  company 
will  be  under  a  sufficient  bond  to  the  Association 
to  carry  out  U  .•  ])rovisions  of  the  agreements  en- 
tered into  with  the  members  sent  out.  No  member 
sent  out  to  the  ^old  mines  will  be  entitled  to  any 
share  of  the  earnings  that  may  accr\ie  from  the 
one  half  that  his  cotni)any  turns  over  lo  the  Aiso- 
ciation,— he  beinj,'  chosen  to  ^o  to  the  mines,  and, 
accepting  the  choice,  cancels  his  certificate  in  his 
Series.  At  the  same  time,  he  can  hold  two  or 
more  memberships  in  his  own  or  other  Seiies,  and 
be  entitled  to  the  eamin^s  declared  in  those 
Series. 

The  profits  of  the  Association-  derived  from  the 
gains  of  those  members  sent  out  will  be  distributed 
as  follows,  per  example: 

The  five  persons— inchidinK  the  expert— se- 
lected by  the  members  and  appointed  by  the  Asso- 
ciation, say,  of  Series  A  :  All  the  claims  they 
stake  out  and  all  the  gold  they  obtain,  and  one- 
half  of  all  money  ( le.ss  expenses)  that  the  Associa- 
tion may  obtain  for  the  sale  of  a  gold  claim,  shall 
belong  equally  to  the  five  persons  sent  out.  All 
other  halves,  either  of  gold  obtained  or  claims 
staked  out,  shall  be  turned  over  to  the  Associa- 
tion, and  the  half  of  all  moneys  received  for  sale 
of  claims  by  the  Association  shall  be  the  property 

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)i'  fxpi'cti'd  to  sij^n 
rnsli'i'S  of  the  As- 
ms they  stake  out, 
i-y  limy  obtain,  the 
,-«'S,  individually  or 

with  his  ccniipaiiy 
to  the  Association 
the  aKreenicnts  eii- 
t  out.     No  niemher 

be  entitled  to  any 
ly  accrue  from  the 
IS  over  to  the  A.iso- 
to  the  mines,  and, 
is  certificate  in  his 

can  hold  two  or 
ir  other  Seiies,  and 
declared    in   those 

i>  derived  from  the 
L  will  be  distributed 

jf  the  expert — se- 
lointed  by  the  Asso- 
11  the  claims  they 
ey  obtain,  and  one- 
's) that  the  Associa- 
a  f^old  cliiim,  shall 
ions  sent  out.  All 
obtained  or  claims 
ver  to  the  Associa- 
ys  received  for  sale 
lall  be  the  property 


of  the  A'  -iation,  and  shall  be  crvMlite  1  to  the 
j)rolits  of  the  meir.liers  of  Series  A.  Tlie  same  rule 
of  division  of  eirninxs  declared  shall  ai)ply  to 
each  Series;  so  that  each  Series  will  jtarticipate 
only  in  the  success  of  the  members  of  the  Jieries 
they  i'ue  sent  out  to  represent  them. 

11  beinj,'  very  unlikely  that  from  each  Series  of 
i(K)  members  there  will  be  more  than  one-fourth  of 
them  wlio  would  iie  able  or  desire  to  k'o  to  the 
Klondike,  it  j,'rw»tly  enhances  the  chances  of  those 
wanting  to  ^o  beiiij;  chosen;  as  the  selection  will 
be  made  only  from  those  members  who  enter  their 
names  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Association  one 
month  before  tin  close  of  their  Series  as  desirinj^ 
to  be  placed  ua  il..'  list  of  t'u)se  to  be  selected. 

I'nder  f'e  circumstances  which  this  Association 
is  organized,  the  i)ower  of  control  beiuK  placed  in 
the  members  of  each  Series  and  the  whole  crintrol 
j{overned  by  an  elected  Board  of  Trustees  to  carry 
out  the  purposes  of  the  Association  (see  By-I,aws),' 
There  is  no  individual  liability  of  the  members. 
And  the  Association  beiu);  represented  at  the  >,'old 
mines  by  members  of  their  own  Series  and  of  their 
own  choice,  there  cannot  be  a  doubt  that  the 
chances  of  success  are  enormously  in  favor  of  the 
Association. 

If  only  the  three  Series  are  filled,  there  will  beat 
the  mines  prospecting  for  the  Association  fifteen 
capable  men,  three  of  whom  will  be  expert  miners, 
all  of  them  provided  with  everything  necessary  for 
successful  mining  operations,  with  all  the  resources 
of  the  Association  behind  them  to  bring  about 
large  and  profitable  results. 
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A  single  good  claim  staked  out  and  developed 
may  sell  for  a  million  dollars 

Dues,   weekly  or  monthly,  will  be  received  at 

the  office  of  the  Association. 

You  may  be  a  member  of  one  or  more  Series  it 
you  wish.  As  each  Series  is  limited,  and  that 
number  will  not  be  increased,  so  when  a  Series 
is  closed  a  membership  of  that  Series  will  be 
largely  enhanced  in  value;  and  should  it  be  one  of 
a  fortunate  Series,  may  be  worth  fifty  times  more 
than  the  dues  you  have  paid  in.  A  Pass-Book 
will  be  given  to  every  member,  which  will  also 
contain  the  By-Laws  of  the  Association.  Upon  re 
ceipt  of  the  full  amount  of  dues  the  Certificates 

will  be  issued. 

Certificates  of  membership  and   Pass-Books  are 

transferable  on  tl-.e  books  of  the  Association. 

Remittances  can  be  made  as  follows:     Cash   in 


registered  letter,  or  express,  post-office  order  or  M 
postal  note.  New  York  bank  draft,  or  check.  All  fjj 
orders  must  be  made  payable  "to  the  Treasurer  of 


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ed  out  and  developed! 


ly,  will  be  received  at! 

f  one  or  more  Series  if 
j  is  limited,   and   that 
sed,   so  when  a  Series  | 
of  that  Series  will    be 
and  should  it  be  one  of  I 
worth  fifty  times  more 
paid   in.    A  Pass-Book 
ember,  which   will  also  | 
:  Association.    Upon   re- 
f  dues  the   Certificates! 

lip  and   Pass-Books  are 
)f  the  Association, 
de  as  follows:     Cash   in 
;ss,  post-office  order  or  I 
nk  draft,  or  check.     All 
able  "to  the  Treasurer  of  I 


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BY-LAWS 

Ol'    THK 

KLONDYKE     MUTUAL    BENEFIT 
DEVELOPMENT    ASSOCIATION, 


ARTICLE   I. 

NAME. 

The  name  of  this  Association  shall  l)e  the  Klon- 
rpYKK    Mutual  Benefit   Development   Asso- 

I  CIATION. 

ARTICLE  IL 

OBJECT. 

The  objects  for  wluch  it  is  formed,  are  : 
1st.  The  advancement  of  the  mutual  interests  of 
I  its  members. 

2nd.  The  formation  of  successive  series  of  mem- 
j  hership,  and  the  securing  to  the  members  com- 
I  prising  each  series,  the  benefit  of  co-operation  in 
I  the  development  and  investigation  of  the  physical, 
I  material  and  industrial  resources  of  the  United 
[states  and  the  Dominion  of  Canada. 


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ARTICLE  III. 

MEMBERS. 

The  members  shall  consist  of  all  persons  (who 
without  restriction  as  to  age  or  sex',  have  paid  a 
regular  membership  fee  of  |;i.co  and  the  regular 
dues. 

Class  A. — Members  shall  consist  of  successive 
series  of  one  hundred  members,  united  according 
to  the  time  of  application. 

Ci,.\ss  B.— Members  shall  con.sist  of  successive 
series  of  Hm  hundred  members,  united  according 
to  the  time  of  application. 

The  membership  of  no  series  shall  be  increaseil 
beyond  the  stipulated  number. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

The  Dues  of  the  Association  shall  be  as  follows: 

Class  A. — Members  shall  pay  weekly  dues  of 
Jfta.oo  per  week  from  the  time  of  application  for  a 
period  of  twenty-five  successive  weeks. 

Class  B. — Members  shall  pay  weekly  dues  of 
|[.oo  per  week  for  a  period  of  twenty-five  successive 
weeks. 

Paid  up  Certificates  shall  be  i.ssucd  to  all  mem- 
bers who  have  paid  their  dues  in  full.  Certificates 
to  represent  Class  A,  #50.00,  and  for  Class  B  mem- 
bers, ;j^25.oo. 

No  further  liability  shall  attach  to  any  member. 

ARTICLE  V. 

DELINQUENT   MEMHERS. 

Every    mcml)cr  will   be    considered  delinquent 


«■ 


all  persons  (who 

sex',  have  paid  a 

and  the  regular 

sist  of  successive 
united  according; 

iist  of  successive 
united  according 

hall  be  increaseil 


ill  be  as  follows: 
weekly  dues  of 
ipplication  for  a 
»ks. 

weekly  dues  of 
ty-five  successive 

ued  to  all  ineni- 
ull.  Certificates 
or  Class  IJ  nieni- 

to  anv  member. 


RS. 

cred   delinquent 


when  60  days  in  arrears  for  their  dues,  and  a  fine 
of  one  dollar  will  be  imposed  upon  such  delinquent 
members.  All  dues  not  paid  in  full  at  the  date 
which  the  member  series  close,  makes  them  in- 
eligible to  vote  or  be  chosen  to  go  to  the  (iold 
Fields;  but  upon  payment  of  fines  and  dues  they 
will  still  be  a  beneficiary  member  in  the  earnings 
of  their  series. 

REMIT    FINRS. 

V'/ic  lUmrd  of  Tn/shYS  has  power  to  remit  fines 
on  a  proper  cause  shown,  represented  by  a  delin- 
quent member. 

ARTICLE  VI. 
//  any  member  of  any  series  chosen  to  go  to 
the  Gold  Fields,  through  death,  disabilit}'  or  any 
otlier  cause,  be  unable  to  carry  out  the  purposes 
for  which  be  was  chosen  by  members  of  his  series, 
either  before  be  starts  or  on  his  way,  or  after  he 
arrives  at  the  Gold  Fields,  the  Board  of  Trustees 
have  the  power  to  choose  another  member  from 
his  series  who  desires  to  go  and  fill  his  jilace,  it  being 
the  intention  of  the  As.sociation  to  be  represented  at 
all  times  by  five  persons  in  each  series  at  the  Gold 
Fields,  s.)  long  as  it  is  profitable  to  the  Association 
to  keep  them  there. 

ARTICLE  VII. 

OFFICERS. 
The  officers  shall   consist  of  a  President,  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer,   also   General  Manager  and  a 

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*1|l'<ffir|-JlMrtr|rtf>l, 


Board  of  Trustees  consisting  of  five  members,  of 
wlioni  the  President  and  General  Manager  shall  be 
i'.v-ql/icio  members. 

ARTICLE   VIII. 

DUTIES  OF   OKFICKRS. 

y/ii'  duties  of  the  President  shall  be  to  preside 
at  all  meetings  of  the  Association,  to  maintain 
order  and  to  c.r-officio  a>'t  as  chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees. 

SECRETARY,  TREASURER  AND  OENERAT, 
MANAGER. 

The  SccrAary  shall  keep  a  true  and  correct  copy 
of  the  minutes  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Associa- 
tion and  the  Triistees;  shall  keep  true  and  correct 
records  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  Association; 
attend  to  the  correspondence  of  the  Association; 
notify  the  members  of  meeting,  etc.,  and  j>erform 
all  duties  usually  pertaining  to  his  office. 

The  Treasvrer  shall  be  subject  to'the  direction 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  receive  and  account  for 
all  moneys  received  by  the  Association.  He  shall 
deposit  same  to  the  credits  of  the  Trustees  in  such 
bank  or  banks  as  the  Board  of  Trustees  may  direct, 
and  dispense  same  upon  their  order  and  subject  to 
such  proper  regulations  as  they  may  impose.  Also 
give  a  good  and  sufficient  bond. 

ARTICLE  IX.. 

BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES. 

The  Poaid  of  Trustees  shall  consist  of  five 
members  chosen  at  the  annual   election,    by    all 

4 


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aiiager  shall  be 


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1,  to  iiiaintain 
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OENERAI, 

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f  the  Assccia- 
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le  As)sociatioii ; 
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,  and  jjerforin 
fice. 

I'the  direction 
d  account  for 
ion.  He  shall 
tistees  in  such 
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impose.     Also 


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the  members  of  the  Association,  either  by  i)er- 
son  or  proxy,  who  shall  have  paid  their  initia- 
tion fee  and  regular  dues.  Their  duties  shall  con- 
sist of  the  general  oversight  of  the  business  of  the 
Association.  They  shall  transact  all  business  of 
the  Association  involving  the  objects  for  which 
the  Association  was  fonned,  and  delegate  the 
General  Manager,  who  shall  be  t'.v  officio  a  member 
of  the  Board,  to  act  for  them;  and  they  shall  act 
as  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  with  power.  No 
money  shall  be  disbursed  unless  upon  their  order 
or  delegated  authority,  and  all  propertj-  and  funds 
of  the  Association  shall  be  held  by  them  as  Trus- 
tees for  the  members. 

The  General  Manager  shall  be  ex-officio  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Board  of  Trustees  and  shall  look  after 
the  good  and  welfare  of  the  Association,  and  carry 
out,  under  control  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  the 
objects  of  the  Association. 


ARTICLE  X. 

EI,ECTIONS. 

The  Officers  shall  be  elected  annually  by  the 
Board  of  Trustees  on  the  first  Monday  of  October 
in  each  year,  and  shall  hold  office  for  one  year. 

One  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  be 
elec  led  at  the  end  of  the  first  year,  and  two  mem- 
bers every  folio ;ving  year;  term  of  office  to  be 
settled  by  lot  or  otherwise. 

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QUORUM. 

/I  majority  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  consti- 
tute a  quorum. 

ARTICLK  xr. 

VACANCIES. 

Vaavicies  in  the  Hoard  of  Trustees  occurinj^ 
durinjj  tlic  year  can  be  filled  by  a  majority  vote  of 
the  remaining  members  of  the  Hoard,  at  any  regu- 
lar meeting  of  the  Board  or  at  any  special  meeting 
called  for  that  purpose,  also  any  vacancies  of  the 
officers  of  the  Association  can  be  filled  in  the  same 
manner. 

ARTICLE  XII. 

At  alt  meetings  of  the  members  of  the  Associa- 
tion, a  majority  of  votes  cast  by  those  who  are  pres- 
ent or  by  proxy  shall  constitute  a  valid  binding 
vote  on  all  members  of  the  Association. 


ARTICtvE  XIII. 

//  sliati  be  the  duty  of  members  to  notify  the 
Secretary  of  any  change  of  address,  and  any  notice 
sent  by  the  Secretary  to  the  last  given  address  of  a 
member  through  the  mail  shall  be  deemed  a  due 
and  legal  notice.  ^^ 

All  notices  of  meetings  shall  be  issued  at  least 
five  days  previous  to  the  time  designatetl  for  said 
meeting. 


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ARTICLK  XIV. 

SRAI,. 

The  Association   shall   possess  a   seal   with  the 
name  of  the  Association  thereon. 

ARTfCI.K  XV. 
These  By-laws  may  be  amended  or  altered  at  nnv 
annual  or  special   meeting  of  the  members  called 
for  that  purpose  by  a  two-third   vote  of  the  mem- 
bers present. 


ORDER    OF    BUSINKSS.     BOARD    OF  TRUS- 
TEES. 

1.  Reading  of  the  minutes. 

2.  Report  of  the  Secretary'. 

3.  Report  of  the  Treasurer. 

4.  Report  of  the  Manager. 

5.  Report  of  the  I'inar.ce  Connnittce. 

6.  Report  of  Special  Committees. 

7.  Unfinished  business. 

8.  New  business. 

9.  Election  of  Trustees. 


(  w-1 


I,.  T.ARHON,  of  Chic.tKo,  wliii  was  a  passe'iRer  on  tlie 
"South  Coast,"  has  been  in  the  Yukon  country  three  years 
and  has  pros|)ecled  in  several  districts.  His  present  inter- 
ests are  sixty  miles  from  Circle  City,  on  the  American  side. 
Soon  after  the  news  of  the  Klondike  strikes  reached  Circle 
City  he  left  his  claims  and  went  to  the  new  diggings,  imt 
after  a  short  time  he  returned  to  Circle  City.  He  sold  a 
quarter  interest  in  one  of  ".lis  cl.iims  for  $i,ooo  ooo. 

Sbattle,  Wash.,  Sept.  ir,  iSgy.-The  steamer  "South 
Coast"  arrived  here  this  afternoon  from  St.  Michael  with 
26  passengers  and  about  $.«o,ooo  in  gold,  t  iken  from  the 
Klondike.  Captain  Ziddart  says  that  there  was  easily 
$350,000  on  board.  Thomas  Larson  has  $45,000  and  J. 
Plight  $40,000.  these  two  l)eing  among  the  richest  of  the 
passengers. 

Mr.  VAILLB,  of  Portland,  Assist.  Supt.  of  Mails,  says 
that  Skagway  and  the  White  Pass  will  soon  take  prece- 
dence over  Dyea  and  the  Chllkoot  Pass,  as  the  latter  is 
practically  Impassable  for  horses.  The  White  Pass  route 
goes  through  a  heavily  timbered  country,  where  there  is 
not  much  danger  from  drifting  snow,  and  while  for  a  con- 
siderable distance  It  lies  over  swampy  ground,  the  roadbed 
Is  being  laid  with  corduroy,  and  before  long  It  will  be  In 
good  shape.  It  Is  over  this  road  that  the  Canadian  Gov- 
ernment will  carry  the  malls  to  Dawson  City,  the  service 
being  put  Into  operation  this  month.  Along  the  line  they 
win  establish  trading  posts  or  stations  at  a  distance  of  50 
or  75  miles,  or  possibly  every  25  miles.  This  will  enable 
the  mall  carrier  to  make  much  better  time  than  he  can 
now." 

1  HE  building  of  a  railroad  from  Juneau  to  Lake  Testln 
is  now  assured.  Thorough  examination  by  the  Interested 
parties  has  decided  them  to  commence  work  at  the  earliest 
possible  moment. 


>       per  week  for  twenty- 
five  weeks  may  make 
you  a  rich  man. 


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<t/irA  in   weekly   dues  of    $2.  per  ^rTA 

'  week  sends  you  to  KJondyke    ' 

passage  paid  and  full  outfit ;  OR  you  become  ' 

the  owner  of  a  certificate  of  membership  that 

may  be  worth  thousands  of  dollars  to  you. 


^ 


Klondykc 

Mutual  Benefit  Development 

Association, . 


New  York  Mercantile  Exchange  Building,       ^      i 
Comer  Hudson  and  Harrison  Streets, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A.  {      p 


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